What to do when the Guardia have it in for you?
Mar 29th 2009, 9:18 am
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Re: What to do when the Guardia have it in for you?
And whilst eating a sandwich, whilst winding down a window, whilst looking down to change gear, whilst changing radio station, whilst lighting a cigarette, whilst having a sneezing fit, whilst talking to a passenger, whilst talking hands free ...........
There are so many things that can cause lack of concentration, and we've all done at least one of them
There are so many things that can cause lack of concentration, and we've all done at least one of them
Mar 29th 2009, 9:19 am
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Re: What to do when the Guardia have it in for you?
I don't think anyone has called Mitz a Lad since about 1948!
Mar 29th 2009, 9:35 am
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Re: What to do when the Guardia have it in for you?
I'm not condoning breaking the law, I'm illustrating that there are just so many things you can do behind the wheel of a car that can be equally as distracting
Mar 29th 2009, 11:31 am
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I agree, but using a mobile and going around an island steering with one hand is bllody hard and bloody dangerous.
Mar 29th 2009, 11:35 am
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Re: What to do when the Guardia have it in for you?
I'm not disagreeing about using mobiles
What I'm saying is that when you consider all the other stupid things people do whilst driving, which I guess could be covered under careless driving, then it puts it into perspective. Is hands free for instance safe? Your concentration isnt fully on driving any more (In fact I think hands free is also not legal in Spain)
Mar 29th 2009, 11:42 am
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Re: What to do when the Guardia have it in for you?
Yes for sure ...... and so are all the other things I listed
I'm not disagreeing about using mobiles
What I'm saying is that when you consider all the other stupid things people do whilst driving, which I guess could be covered under careless driving, then it puts it into perspective. Is hands free for instance safe? Your concentration isnt fully on driving any more (In fact I think hands free is also not legal in Spain)
I'm not disagreeing about using mobiles
What I'm saying is that when you consider all the other stupid things people do whilst driving, which I guess could be covered under careless driving, then it puts it into perspective. Is hands free for instance safe? Your concentration isnt fully on driving any more (In fact I think hands free is also not legal in Spain)
Mar 29th 2009, 12:02 pm
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Mar 29th 2009, 3:42 pm
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Mar 29th 2009, 3:44 pm
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Mar 29th 2009, 3:56 pm
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Mar 29th 2009, 5:33 pm
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Having seen the antics of smokers as they light up, etc., while driving, I think smoking while driving is just as dangerous as using a mobile if not worse - it should be banned. In some countries, it is.
Mar 29th 2009, 5:49 pm
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Mar 30th 2009, 8:04 am
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Re: What to do when the Guardia have it in for you?
A friend of ours who lives in Spain was recently stopped by the Traffico for wearing headphones for her IPOD whilst driving. 150 euros at the side of the road ... and back on her way.
Just posted this for information really. Don't condone the activity ... apparently, having anything in your ear, with the exception of a hearing aid is an offence.
Just posted this for information really. Don't condone the activity ... apparently, having anything in your ear, with the exception of a hearing aid is an offence.
Mar 30th 2009, 8:12 am
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Re: What to do when the Guardia have it in for you?
A friend of ours who lives in Spain was recently stopped by the Traffico for wearing headphones for her IPOD whilst driving. 150 euros at the side of the road ... and back on her way.
Just posted this for information really. Don't condone the activity ... apparently, having anything in your ear, with the exception of a hearing aid is an offence.
Just posted this for information really. Don't condone the activity ... apparently, having anything in your ear, with the exception of a hearing aid is an offence.
You're not supposed to be able to see the screenMine talks to me, so I can leave it on the passenger side
Satnav with speed camera notification is a complete no no
With phones hand free, I was told that you are supposed to pull off the road completely to make or take a call. Its not enough just to stop the car on the road. Not much notice taken of that though